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Oak Park, VIC

Oak Park had a population of 6,714 at the 2021 Census (+8.2% since 2016). Median age 36.0. Median weekly household income $2,188. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Oak Park at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

In Melbourne - North West

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Oak Park's population grew by 8.2% to 6,714, slower than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). With a median age of 36.0, it is younger than the VIC average (37.9). Children under 10 make up 12.1% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 8.6%.

31.5% of households rent, a larger share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 31.0% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 4.1% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 2,572 households.

The median household earns $2,188 a week, above the VIC average of $1,759. Renters pay a median $401 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $2,165 a month.

35.6% of residents were born overseas, more than the VIC average of 31.6%. 35.3% use a language other than English at home. 36.1% report no religion, lower than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Oak Park beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureOak ParkVICAustralia
Population6,7146,503,50325,422,828
Growth since 2016+8.2%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age36.037.938.2
Households2,5722,390,1729,275,123
Flats and apartments4.1%12.1%14.3%
Renting31.5%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright31.0%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$2,188$1,759$1,747
Median rent a week$401$368$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$2,165$1,867$1,866
Born overseas35.6%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home35.3%29.1%23.6%
No religion36.1%42.1%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

+8.2% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 5,7242011
  2. 6,2052016
  3. 6,7142021

Age

Median age 36.0, against 37.9 for Victoria.

Oak Park Victoria
Share of people by age, Oak Park and Victoria
0–912.1%
10–199.0%
20–2916.1%
30–3920.9%
40–4913.2%
50–5911.3%
60–698.6%
70–794.5%
80+4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Oak Park at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English24.8%
  2. Australian22.0%
  3. Italian13.4%
  4. Irish9.5%
  5. Scottish6.8%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Nepali3.2%
  2. Italian3.1%
  3. Mandarin2.7%
  4. Turkish2.6%
  5. Arabic2.5%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. India4.4%
  2. Nepal3.1%
  3. China2.3%
  4. Italy2.2%
  5. Turkey2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Oak Park

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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